Dong Po Pork Belly Recipe

Name: Dong Po Pork Belly
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 1/8 pounds pork belly; 5 slices ginger; 3 nutmeg cracked; 3 star anise; 11/16 ounce lotus seeds soaked overnight; 2 white onion medium, peeled and sliced; 1 ounce rock sugar about an ounce; 1 tablespoon sauce thick black; 5/8 cup Chinese cooking wine about 1/2 cup plus a dash more, hua tiao; 1 1/2 cups chicken stock

Servings: persons

1 1/8 pounds pork belly
5 slices ginger
3 nutmeg cracked
3 star anise
11/16 ounce lotus seeds soaked overnight
2 white onion medium, peeled and sliced
1 ounce rock sugar about an ounce
1 tablespoon sauce thick black
5/8 cup Chinese cooking wine about 1/2 cup plus a dash more, hua tiao
1 1/2 cups chicken stock

1
Cut pork belly into cubes and use the broad side of knife to pat and smoothen skin.
2
Blanch pork belly in boiling water.
3
Drain and pat dry, set aside.
4
Put all ingredients into a clay pot and fill with chicken stock.
5
Bring to boil over high heat and let simmer for 3 hours until pork belly is soft and fragrant.
6
Dish out the pork belly and place them on the serving plate.
7
Turn heat to medium and reduce sauce to half.
8
Pour sauce over pork belly and serve.

535

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 1/8 pounds pork belly, 5 slices ginger, 3 nutmeg cracked, 3 star anise, and more.

Yes, Dong Po Pork Belly falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Dong Po Pork Belly

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